Monthly Archives: December 2015

The BMI is a good indicator of your body weight. It also is can be used as an indicator of your current and future health risks. This is true because on average people who are overweight or obese have high incidence of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnoea, osteoarthritis, psychological problems and reproductive problems for women. (http://www.aihw.gov.au/body-weight/)

The BMI is a indicator of where your weight should be for your age, sex and height. It doesn’t however cover all people and their cultural variations. It doesn’t allow for fat distribution around your body nor can it be used for children.

To kick start your metabolism, remember the 30 in 30 rule. 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking to stave off hunger until lunch time. This can be in mixed form, drink\yoghurt\breakfast or in one meal. Here are some suggestions to start your day.